
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cooramin,Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Fanning, Cooramin, Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Major Rupert Edward FANNING DSO, 2nd Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 23 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |